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Bible Study Guide for the Third Quarter
This quarter, instead of studying John’s Gospel (his own inspired
eyewitness account of Jesus) or the book of Revelation (which he
also wrote), we’re going to study his three letters. Though
addressed to certain churches and individuals in his time, they deal
with issues relevant to us today, issues such as false doctrine, sin,
love, apostasy, and obedience. But most important of all, they deal
with Jesus Christ, the One through whom we were created (“How
did we get here?”), the One who gives our existence meaning and
purpose (“Why are we here?”) and the One who promises to come
again and raise us to eternal life (“Where are we going?”). In short,
in Jesus we find the answers to the most important questions.
Lesson 1
—Jesus and the Johannine Letters
The Week at a Glance:
SUNDAY: From Whom and to Whom—Author and Recipients
(1 John 1:1–3; 3 John 1, 13, 14)
MONDAY: What—The Content of the Epistles (2 John 1–13)
TUESDAY: Why—The Purpose of Writing These Letters (1 John
1:4, 2:12–14)
WEDNESDAY: Jesus in the Johannine Epistles (1 John 1:1, 2:1,
5:20)
THURSDAY: Jesus’ Ministry in John’s Epistles (1 John 1:7)
Memory Text—
1 John 4:14
Sabbath Gem:
John’s Epistles focus on problems in the early
Christian church but also point to God the Father and the Son and
portray who They are and what They have done for us. When we
ponder these truths, we need to consider what our response must be.
Lesson 2
—Experiencing the Word of Life
The Week at a Glance:
SUNDAY: The Introduction to John’s First Letter (1 John 1:1–4)
MONDAY: First John 1 and John 1 (1 John 1:1–5, John 1:1–5)
TUESDAY: The Word of Life (1 John 1:1, 2)
WEDNESDAY: Eyewitnesses (1 John 1:1–4)
THURSDAY: Fellowship of the Saints (1 John 1:3)
Memory Text—
1 John 1:3
Sabbath Gem:
Just as eyewitness accounts are taken seriously
in a court of law, we should realize the power behind John’s account,
which is based on his personal experience with Jesus, and be willing
to witness as to how Christ is working in our lives.
Lessons for the Visually Impaired
The regular Adult Sabbath School
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